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30th January 2025

AM Edition

‘Significant interest’: Korean store imports groceries, cosmetics

Dual businesses catering to Townsville’s surging interest in Korean culture are kicking off their grand opening celebrations this weekend. Read about their unique offering.

Two more fashion brands to close, impacting NQ stores

Hot on the heels of Katies and Rivers stores being closed, two more fashion brands will be wound up. Find out which local stores will disappear.

‘Came back stronger’: Heavy Aussie bands ready to rock NQ

Armed with a new album and hungry to hit the road, Aussie heavy band In Hearts Wake is ready to deliver Townsville an unforgettable night of music. Find out more details.

Confirmed: First Rugby World Cup host city locked in

Queensland Country Bank Stadium will play a part in one of the world’s grandest sporting spectacles, with a slice of 1.33 billion eyeballs to lock in on Townsville. Here’s what we ...

Cheers! Tapping into Instagram appeal a win for Ardo

As the staff at Ardo prepare to celebrate the luxury hotel’s first anniversary, the general manager has shared how Instagram has played a part in making the Ardo and The Ville must...

‘From alerts to evacuations’: How Townsville coordinates a disaster

As the cyclone season rumbles closer, we take a look at the two ex-military men who help lead Townsville during a disaster, and how you can get emergency news straight from them.

Rookie cop shot armed man while shielding elderly woman, says union

A first-year constable fired three shots, hitting a 23-year-old man in the chest after he allegedly lunged at police with a knife as they ushered an elderly woman to safety in Town...

‘Completely besotted’: Princess Beatrice’s baby joy

The Royal Family has a new addition after Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi’s second child arrived prematurely.

‘Marriage material’: Barefoot hero moves ducklings off busy road

A man has been filmed jumping barefoot from his car to rush to the aid of a family of ducks that was struggling to make it across a busy road Gold Coast road. SEE THE VIDEO

Cher learns to ‘take the piss’ in hilarious Aussie TV campaign

Cher has turned back time in a cheeky ad campaign and the 78-year-old has hinted she may tour Down Under soon.